
	Where results make sense

Topic: Dysphagia

Related Topics

Achalasia

Asymptomatic

Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy

Esophageal cancer

Acid reflux

Gerd

Pyrosis

Cancer

Esophagus

Halitosis

Chest pain

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Pseudomembranous colitis

Cough

Hematochezia

	Dysphagia
		Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing, or the feeling that food is "sticking" in your throat or chest.
		Dysphagia in children is often due to malformations, conditions such as cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
		Dysphagia in adults is often due to tumors (benign or cancerous), conditions that cause the esophagus to narrow, neuromuscular conditions, or GERD.
	www.umm.edu /altmed/ConsConditions/Dysphagiacc.html (964 words)

	Senior Living: Dysphagia
		Dysphagia, or difficulty in swallowing, is not a disease in itself but a condition that can be brought on by many different causes because swallowing is a delicate process, easily disturbed.
		Esophageal dysphagia is usually caused by reflux esophagitis motility disorders (abnormal coordination of contractions) and the presence of nearby tumors.
		Dysphagia that grows worse and worse, on the other hand, is more typically caused by cancer, esophageal spasm or achalasia (failure of the LES to relax and allow food or drink to pass through to the stomach).
	www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com /articles/senior_living/dysphagia_10 (1539 words)

	THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 3, Ch. 20, Esophageal Disorders
		Dysphagia is caused by impeded transport of liquids and solids by organic lesions of the pharynx, esophagus, and adjacent organs or by functional derangements of the nervous system and musculature.
		Dysphagia can be intermittent (eg, from lower esophageal ring), progress rapidly over weeks to months (eg, from esophageal cancer), or progress over years (eg, from peptic stricture).
		Dysphagia should not be confused with globus sensation (globus hystericus), a feeling of having a lump in the throat, which is unrelated to swallowing and occurs without impaired transport.
	www.merck.com /pubs/mmanual/section3/chapter20/20b.htm (484 words)

	Dysphagia and Nutrition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Dysphagia, or swallowing difficulty, is associated with numerous neurologic conditions.
		The burgeoning efforts to identify the presence of dysphagia, and to understand the natural history of it in numerous disease processes, are most likely related to the hope of preventing the life-threatening and costly medical outcomes that are brought upon by dysphagia.
		More recent studies indicate that the incidence of dysphagia was present in 43 percent of 525 patients studied by Abraham, et al in 1997 in New York, and in 48 percent of the 50 patients surveyed by the Rocky Mountain group.
	www.vard.org /va/99/DYSPHAGIA.HTM (1717 words)

	Dysphagia
		A family history of digestive disease should be sought, such as history of oculopharyngeal dysphagia and muscular dystrophy.
		dysphagia to solid foods and not to liquids) because of its relatively good level of anatomic detail.
		Dysphagia may be the presenting symptom in this disorder of acetylcholine receptors and aspiration pneumonia may be the terminal event.
	www.utmb.edu /otoref/Grnds/Dysphagia-2001-11/Dysphagia-2001-11.htm (5101 words)

	Anxiety Zone - Dysphagia, lump in throat, difficulty swallowing, gastroesophageal reflux, sore throat
		Dysphagia is the technical term for the symptom of the sensation of difficulty in swallowing.
		Dysphagia is usually a sign of underlying disease of the esophagus, which may be due to Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD), cancer, thyroid disease, stroke, or a number of other diseases.
		The problem is generally diagnosed on history, where difficulty on initiation of swallowing suggests stroke or other neurologic disease, while dysphagia later in the course of swallowing suggests GERD, cancer, dystrophy, or a number of other medical conditions.
	www.anxietyzone.com /symptoms/dysphagia.html (195 words)

	Swallowing Problems (Dysphagia) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		A number of conditions may cause dysphagia, including mechanical obstruction (such as by a tumor or stricture), a motility disorder, impairment of the upper or lower esophageal sphincter, and others.
		Dysphagia is common among all age groups, but is especially common among the elderly.
		Relatively minor symptoms associated with dysphagia include drooling, the feeling that food is sticking in the throat, discomfort in the throat or chest, and the sensation of a lump in the throat.
	www.entcolumbia.org /dysphag.htm (985 words)

	Dysphagia
		Dysphagia is a term that means "difficulty swallowing." It is the inability of food or liquids to pass easily from the mouth, into the throat, and down into the esophagus to the stomach during the process of swallowing.
		The symptoms that children with dysphagia have may be obvious, or they can be difficult to associate with swallowing trouble.
		Infants and children with dysphagia are often able to swallow thick fluids and soft foods (such as baby foods or pureed foods) better than thin liquids.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/peds_digest/dysphagi.cfm (1427 words)

	eMedicine - Dysphagia : Article by Nam-Jong Paik, MD, PhD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Dysphagia can lead to dehydration, and the patient's hydration status must be closely monitored because fluid intake is restricted in most patients with dysphagia.
		Early swallow screening and dysphagia management in patients with acute stroke reduces their risk of aspiration pneumonia, it is cost effective, and it helps ensure good-quality care with optimal outcomes.
		Recovery from dysphagia is associated with increased pharyngeal representation in the brain, suggesting brain reorganization in recovery.
	www.emedicine.com /pmr/topic194.htm (8532 words)

	Toddlers Today: Dysphagia: A Hard Problem to Swallow
		Dysphagia can occur at any point during the process, so symptoms could be as diverse as an inability to chew, chronic respiratory infections or choking.
		There are, however, less frightening symptoms of dysphagia, including changes in vocal quality, fussy feeding patterns, decreased alertness, reddened or watery eyes and a lowered or increased breathing rate while eating.
		For toddlers, older children and adults, the reasons for dysphagia could be as serious as a stroke or as correctable as a cleft palate.
	toddlerstoday.com /resources/articles/dysphagia.htm (1081 words)

	Dysphagia Institute
		In cases where dysphagia is a warning sign of an illness, early diagnosis offers the best chance of successful treatment.
		The MCW Dysphagia Institute at Froedtert Hospital is a multi-disciplinary team committed to the diagnosis, research and treatment of patients with swallowing disorders.
		The tests ordered by the MCW Dysphagia Institute physician will depend on the specific problems you are having and on the results of the comprehensive interview and examination.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/914645127.html (567 words)

	Dysphagia
		This may be secondary to a stricture (a narrowing of the esophagus) or due to a cancer.
		Dysphagia is an alarm symptom, and warrants a visit to a physician.
		If dysphagia is due to a stricture, it may be treated with dilatation by a gastroenterologist.
	www.webgerd.com /Dysphagia.htm (114 words)

	Dysphagia Program - St. Martha's R. H.
		Dysphagia Program - St. Martha's R. Patients with dysphagia following stroke are at high risk for complications of aspiration.
		Note that observation of presence or absence of the gag reflex is not used as part of the clinical assessment.
		If a patient is suspected of having dysphagia and is placed on an oral diet, the safest choice is a diet consisting of thickened liquids and pureed solids.
	www.theberries.ns.ca /Archives/Dysphagia.html (515 words)

	Management of neurogenic dysphagia -- Bakheit 77 (913): 694 -- Postgraduate Medical Journal
		Dysphagia is common in patients with neurological disorders.
		Dysphagia is a common impairment in patients with neurological disease and may be caused by lesions at any level of the neuroaxis.
		Dysphagia as the sole manifestation of bilateral strokes.
	pmj.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/77/913/694 (3589 words)

	eMedicine - Dysphagia : Article Excerpt by: Nam-Jong Paik, MD, PhD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Dysphagia typically refers to difficulty in eating as a result of disruption in the swallowing process.
		Dysphagia can be a serious threat to one's health because of the risk of aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition, dehydration, weight loss, and airway obstruction.
		A number of etiologies have been attributed to dysphagia in populations with neurologic and nonneurologic conditions.
	www.emedicine.com /pmr/byname/dysphagia.htm (574 words)

	Reflux1.com - Dysphagia
		Dysphagia is a swallowing disorder characterized by difficulty in the process of passing food from the mouth to the stomach.
		Dysphagia is a relatively common problem, and there are a variety of ways to correct the disorder.
		In addition to feelings of pain or pressure in the chest and difficulty swallowing, symptoms associated with dysphagia include heartburn, coughing or choking before, during or after swallowing, regurgitation of "old" food, nasal regurgitation, and frequent throat clearing.
	www.reflux1.com /care/condition20.cfm/16 (903 words)

	Dysphagia research in the 21st century and beyond: Proceedings from Dysphagia Experts Meeting, August 21, 2001 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Swallowing problems (dysphagia) can occur at any age but are most prevalent in elderly individuals and are a growing healthcare concern as the geriatric population expands[1,2].
		The trial is a randomized study of two commonly used interventions for liquid aspiration in patients with dementia with or without Parkinson's disease to determine the effects of either chin-down posture or thickened liquids on frequency of aspiration (short-term) and pneumonia (long-term).
		Given the many outstanding issues in dysphagia research, the experts agreed that future research needs to address two basic components: (1) epidemiological/longitudinal studies of dysphagia and swallowing disorders and (2) clinical trials to determine the efficacy of assessment and treatment techniques.
	www.vard.org /jour/02/39/4/robbins.html (2272 words)

	MSF Home :: Publications :: Articles :: Breathing Your Way to Better Health
		Dysphagia occurs more frequently in advanced stages of MS, although it can occur at any time during the disease course.
		A thorough history and neurologic exam of the tongue and swallowing muscles is the basis for an initial diagnosis of dysphagia.
		The interaction between fatigue and dysphagia is important and all too often overlooked.
	www.msfacts.org /publications/pub_articles_dysphagia.html (1194 words)

	MEEI - Dysphagia
		Dysphagia occurs when there is a problem with any part of the swallowing process.
		Once the cause of the dysphagia is found, surgery or medication may help.
		If treating the cause of the dysphagia does not help, the doctor may have the patient see a speech-language pathologist who is trained in testing and treating swallowing disorders.
	www.meei.harvard.edu /patient/dysphagia.php (955 words)

	Dysphagia in Dogs - PetPlace.com
		Dysphagia has many different causes, some of which are treatable and some are not.
		Dysphagia may be a mild problem in some animals, or it may cause extreme distress in some patients.
		The recognition of dysphagia in your dog warrants an immediate examination by your veterinarian to determine the cause and institute appropriate therapy.
	www.petplace.com /dogs/dysphagia-in-dogs/page1.aspx (650 words)

	Dysphagia
		The commonest clinical presentation is with insidious onset of dysphagia with patients often having symptoms for several years before seeking medical advice.
		Dysphagia occurs with both solids and fluids often helping in differentiating it from mechanical obstruction where symptoms occur with solids before fluids.
		Dysphagia recurs in about 20% who require further and often repeated dilatations.
	www.surgical-tutor.org.uk /tutorials/achalasia.htm (681 words)

	Dysphagia and swallowing problems information at Mayo Clinic
		Esophageal dysphagia may indicate the possibility of esophageal cancer.
		Dysphagia caused by neurological problems such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease, stroke or spinal cord injury require treating the underlying condition.
		Individuals with dysphagia should seek a thorough examination because swallowing problems may indicate cancer of the head, neck or esophagus.
	www.mayoclinic.org /swallowing-problems/index.html (556 words)

	Eosinophilic Esophagitis Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment by MedicineNet.com
		A less common cause of dysphagia for solid food is esophageal cancer that narrows the esophageal lumen.
		A rare cause of dysphagia is achalasia, a disease of the nerves and the muscles of the esophagus that prevents the muscle at the lower end of the stomach (the lower esophageal sphincter) from relaxing and allowing swallowed food to pass into the stomach.
		In fact, not taking biopsies has resulted in some patients having dysphagia for years before the diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis has been made, and doctors are now more likely to perform biopsies of the esophagus in individuals with dysphagia--even those with a normal-appearing esophagus--who have no clear cause for their dysphagia.
	www.medicinenet.com /eosinophilic_esophagitis/page3.htm (558 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Dysphagia, or swallowing disorders, can be caused by a variety of medical conditions, such as neurological disorders, head and neck cancer, or traumatic brain injury.
		As a result of dysphagia, patients may have difficulty eating food, drinking, or even with managing their secretions.
		However, when impairment arises in any part of this seemingly effortless process, a wide variety of difficulties ranging from minimal discomfort to life threatening illness such as malnutrition or respiratory infection may occur.
	www.wramc.amedd.army.mil /departments/aasc/dysphagia.htm (447 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)